Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act for the Incorporation and Regulation of Joint Stock Companies and other Associations. |
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Citation | 19 & 20 Vict. c. 47 |
Introduced by | Robert Lowe |
Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 14 July 1856 |
Commencement | 1856 |
Other legislation | |
Repeals/revokes | |
Repealed by | Companies Act 1862 |
Relates to | Companies Act 2006 |
Status: Repealed |
The Joint Stock Companies Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict. c. 47) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a consolidating statute, recognised as the founding piece of modern United Kingdom company law legislation.